Pigeon experiences an emotional loop-de-loop as he anticipates his turn to ride the roller coster.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about roller coasters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

It is time for a class trip, and all Hubie's friends want to go to the amusement park. But Hubie doesn't. Waiting in long lines? Rides named after natural disasters? There's nothing amusing about that.

The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Roller coasters examines the engineering concepts that make these fun and exciting structures possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning...

Harriet accepts her friend George's challenge to ride the frightening roller coaster and finds out that she is the brave one.

Blaming herself when the cousin she dragged onto a roller coaster falls into a coma, Nora struggles with unendurable guilt and tries to help when her cousin awakens with challenging disabilities.

Wanda wants to be brave like her big brother, but she really does not like the Coaster of Doom at the local amusement park--and standing up to peer pressure is also a way to be brave.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Kingda Ka roller coaster. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."-- Describes the roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey.

The Bear family goes on a roller coaster ride.

Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park called Safety Land with really slow, boring rides--but this is Stermont, and when a weird magician tells Alexander and his friends that the roller coaster is haunted things start to get a lot more interesting.